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波
Wave
なみ (nami)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The world-famous artwork 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa' (神奈川沖浪裏) is one of Japan's most recognizable images. Waves have long been an important symbol in Japanese art and culture.
Memory Trick
Imagine a huge ocean wave rising high before crashing onto the shore. That powerful wave helps you remember 波 means 'wave.'
Readings
Onyomi: ハ (ha)
Kunyomi: なみ (nami)
Example Words
波
なみ (nami)
Wave
波長
はちょう (hachou)
Wavelength
津波
つなみ (tsunami)
Tsunami
電波
でんぱ (denpa)
Radio wave
Example Sentence
波 の 音 が 聞こえます。
なみ の おと が きこえます。
nami no oto ga kikoemasu
I can hear the sound of the waves.